{"id":70,"date":"2019-10-04T12:05:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T16:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2026-01-21T09:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:01:31","slug":"certified-healthcare-access-associate-chaa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/healthcare-careers\/certified-healthcare-access-associate-chaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA)"},"content":{"rendered":" <div class=\"text-larger mb-4\"> Healthcare access services professionals play a vital role in managing billing, insurance, and financial support for patients, providers, and payers throughout the healthcare journey. <\/div> <p>This NAHAM-accredited, two-class program is designed to prepare students to earn certification as a Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) through the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM). This program will also prepare individuals not in the healthcare field with the knowledge and skills for entry-level positions.<\/p>\n<p>Students will learn the principles of medical billing and insurance, and the skills and knowledge required to provide outstanding service in all areas of the healthcare process.<\/p>\n <a class=\"button btn-small\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/filtered\/course\/Health_Sciences\"> Search &#038; Register for Classes <\/a>  <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <em>&#8220;My husband and I completed CHAA certification courses with you at CFCC in 2020 and I have been meaning to reach out to say hello! Since our time together, you have often crossed my mind and I sincerely hope this email finds you and your family well! After finishing classes with you, Tim and I both went on to pursue our associate degrees.  Tim also earned his certification in cancer tumor registry. We both work for New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Tim is a Certified Tumor Registrar (CTR), and I work in the Health Information Management (HIM) department at NHRMC.  I will be sitting for the RHIT exam this summer. We are both continuing our education this fall. <\/p>\n<p>I share this with you because I am extremely grateful for the foundation that you set for us to be successful as returning\/adult students. We not only achieved our CHAA certification goals, but developed the confidence necessary to continue to pursue higher education at this stage of our life. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for the students and team members lucky enough to have you as their teacher. We certainly wouldn&#8217;t be where we are without you and the continuing education classes offered through the community. Best wishes for continued success in all that you do!&#8221;  <\/em><\/p>\n<p>\n\u2014 Jeanette &#038; Tim Buchanan <\/div> <p><\/p>\n<h4>Curriculum: Two Classes<\/h4>\n<p>Wilmington Campus only<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It is recommended that classes are taken in sequence.<\/li>\n<li>Students register and pay for one class at a time.<\/li>\n<\/ul> <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <h5>Medical Admin Assistant<\/h5>\n<p> (Online and Seated)<br \/>\nThis 96-hour course is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment as medical office receptionists, medical billing clerks, medical records clerks and other administrative positions in a variety of settings. Through the program, students gain knowledge of medical terminology, basic anatomy, general medical office procedures and acquire the skills necessary to deliver effective customer service and perform important administrative duties. Courses are designed to equip students with the skills needed to develop and maintain patient files and records. Additionally, students become familiar with basic procedural and diagnostic coding systems and processes, medical records management, coding applications, reimbursement, medical ethics and compliance and HIPAA rules and regulations related to the privacy and security of patient information. Upon completion, the student will have the knowledge to sit for industry-recognized certifications to include: CHAA, CHAM, and CPC).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours: <\/strong>96<br \/>\n<strong>Registration Fee: <\/strong>$190<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Blended to include online class assignments.<br \/>\n<strong>Book:<\/strong> Language of Medicine, 13th Edition (No access code)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a class=\"button px-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/course\/section\/15238\"> <span class=\"text-highlight\">Sign Up for<\/span> Medical Admin Assistant <\/a>  <\/div> <hr\/> <div class=\"bg-light p-4\"> <h5>Healthcare Access Principles<\/h5>\n<p>The Healthcare Access Principles course provides an intense focus on insurance\/billing and patient access, transitioning into a detailed exploration of medical office billing and administration principles. It\u2019s recommended before enrolling in the ICD 10 series for medical coding.<\/p>\n<p>Upon completion, students can take the CHAA (Certified Healthcare Access Associate) exam by NAHAM. Success in CHAA also qualifies students for CHAM (Certified Healthcare Access Manager) by NAHAM and CPC (Certified Professional Coder) with American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hours:<\/strong> 96<br \/>\n<strong>Term:<\/strong> Spring \/ Fall<br \/>\n<strong>Registration Fee:<\/strong> $190 plus textbooks<br \/>\n<strong>Textbooks:<\/strong> Fordney&#8217;s Medical Insurance &#038; Billing, 17th Edition $157 (No workbook) ISBN: 9780443108785<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <a class=\"button px-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cfcc-register.fundfive.com\/course\/section\/6970\"> <span class=\"text-highlight\">Sign Up for<\/span> Healthcare Access Principles <\/a>  <\/div> <p><\/p>\n<h4>CHAA certification Exam<\/h4>\n<p>To complete your CHAA certification, a fee of $255 is required for the exam. This fee should be paid directly to the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM) through their website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naham.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> www.NAHAM.org <\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>Please ensure that you register for the exam at least 45 days prior to the exam date to secure your spot and enable smooth processing.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>Check this out&#8230;.<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The NAHAM Accredited Academic Program in Patient Access is a partnership between NAHAM and community colleges or adult continuing education programs to prepare students for a future in the patient access profession.<\/strong> Accredited academic programs meet the standards outlined in the NAHAM certification policy for accredited courses in healthcare, and require sitting for the CHAA examination by students for successful completion of their program. Students enrolled in the NAHAM Accredited Academic Program in Patient Access will be eligible to sit for the CHAA exam. The CHAA examination must be proctored by the sponsoring institution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join the following accredited schools in our program:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Cape Fear Community College <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tri-c.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Cuyahoga Community College <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomacademy.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Freedom Academy <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hccc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Hudson County Community College <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivytech.edu\/locations\/indianapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Ivy Tech Community College <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcc.edu\/professional\/health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Portland Community College IHP <\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeward.hawaii.edu\/workforce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> University of Hawai&#8217;i Leeward Community College <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!--converted to text due to accessibility issues\n[table table class=\"table] <a href=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/04\/download-300x114.png\" alt=\"CFCC logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"14\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2374\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tri-c.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/04\/unnamed.gif\" alt=\"CCC Logo\" width=\"170\" height=\"65\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2375\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/freedomacademy.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/04\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"FAWC Logo\" width=\"172\" height=\"98\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2376\" \/> <\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leeward.hawaii.edu\/workforce\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/04\/unnamed-4.jpg\" alt=\"LCC logo\" width=\"172\" height=\"91\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2380\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hccc.edu\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/04\/unnamed-1-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"HCCC logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2377\" \/> <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcc.edu\/professional\/health\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/04\/unnamed-3.jpg\" alt=\"IHP logo\" width=\"172\" height=\"139\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2378\" \/> <\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ivytech.edu\/locations\/indianapolis\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cfcc.edu\/job-training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/52\/2024\/04\/unnamed-2.jpg\" alt=\"ITCC logo\" width=\"172\" height=\"76\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2379\" \/> <\/a> [\/table]-->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This NAHAM-accredited, two-class program is designed to prepare students to earn certification as a Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) through the National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM). 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